Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 642,964 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic stood at 642,964 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic peaked at 642,964 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70,000 An, in 1961.
Central African Republic ranks 88th of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 72,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 75,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 75,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 75,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 80,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 85,000 An | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 90,000 An | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 95,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 103,000 An | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 110,000 An | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 120,000 An | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 130,000 An | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 140,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 148,000 An | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 160,000 An | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 155,000 An | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 160,000 An | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 134,000 An | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 161,280 An | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 180,000 An | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 200,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 235,100 An | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 224,100 An | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 227,980 An | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 234,800 An | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 266,880 An | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 287,000 An | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 301,000 An | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 312,000 An | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 307,700 An | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 308,000 An | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 307,300 An | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 314,000 An | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 320,000 An | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 350,000 An | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 360,000 An | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 370,000 An | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 370,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400,000 An | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 410,000 An | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 420,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 430,000 An | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 485,000 An | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 495,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 508,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 545,000 An | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 525,000 An | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 535,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 550,000 An | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 570,000 An | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 582,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 585,000 An | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 585,924 An | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 593,992 An | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 595,441 An | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 614,120 An | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 610,607 An | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 625,171 An | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 631,197 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 640,849 An | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 639,709 An | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 636,904 An | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 642,964 An | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 642,964 An is above the median for low income countries, which is 468,904 An, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 642,964 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250,645 An, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,667 An | 70,000 An | 95,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 136,000 An | 103,000 An | 160,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,814 An | 161,280 An | 301,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 331,900 An | 307,300 An | 370,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 475,300 An | 400,000 An | 545,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 591,226 An | 550,000 An | 625,171 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 638,325 An | 631,197 An | 642,964 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5488 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Central African Republic was 642,964 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 642,964 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 An in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Central African Republic ranks 88th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.